La riada by Michael McDowell

La riada

Blackwater #1

Michael McDowell with Pedro Oyarbide (Illustrator), Carles Andreu (Translator)

250 pages • first pub 1983 (view editions)

fiction historical horror dark mysterious fast-paced
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Readers who enjoy atmospheric, family-centered horror with a blend of historical tension and eerie supernatural elements will find La riada gripping.

Description

Las gélidas y oscuras aguas del río Blackwater inundan Perdido, un pequeño pueblo al sur de Alabama. Allí, los Caskey, un gran clan de ricos terratenientes, intentan hacer frente a los daños causados por la riada. Liderados por Mary-Love, la incon...

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Community Reviews

3.74
based on 4,151 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 93%

dark: 68%

tense: 43%

adventurous: 19%

funny: 5%

challenging: 4%

emotional: 4%

reflective: 4%

relaxing: 3%

lighthearted: 2%

sad: 2%

Pace

47% of readers chose fast
34% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
37% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

21% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

49% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

52% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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